Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins improved to 2-2 with a long drive at the end of the game to setup a Billy Cundiff field goal to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-22.

The Redskins had a +16.2 advantage in The Trench Counter, recording 11 more first downs and averaging 1.5 more yards pass and 0.9 more yards per rush. The Redskins also had a +14 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Griffin went 26-for-35 for 323 yards, while rushing seven times for 43 yards and a touchdown.

Alfred Morris rushed 21 times for 113 yards and one touchdown.

Josh Freeman went 24-for-39 for 299 yards with one touchdown and one interception, finding Mike Williams and Vincent Jackson for over 100 yards apiece.

Ryan Grant has agreed to sign with the Washington Redskins.

Grant worked out with the Chicago Bears on Tuesday.

Grant had offers from multiple teams.

Mike Shanahan wants the Washington Redskins to reduce the hits Robert Griffin III takes.

Griffin was sacked six times during the Redskins' Week 3 loss while also rushing 12 times.

“You don’t want a quarterback taking as many shots as he did yesterday,” Shanahan said. “That’s for sure.”

The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Washington Redskins by a final score of 38-31 to spoil the home debut of Robert Griffin III.

The Bengals had a +4.3 advantage in the The Trench Counter, averaging 13.8 yards per pass on a day in which they had 490 yards in total offense. Washington had a +7 advantage in Total Rushes/Completions.

A.J. Green began the game with a 73-yard touchdown reception from Mohamded Sanu on a trick play. Green finished the game with nine receptions for 183 yards.

Despite missing out on the first big score, Andy Dalton still had 328 yards and three touchdowns on 19-for-27 passing, finding Armon Binns, Jermaine Gresham and Andrew Hawkins for scores.

BenJarvus Green-Ellis had 17 rushes for 50 yards and one touchdown.

Griffin went 21-for-34 for 221 yards and one touchdown with an additional 85 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

Alfred Morris carried 17 times for 78 yards and a touchdown. Washington had 213 yards in total rushing, averaging 6.3 per attempt.

The Washington Redskins do not have a set number of carries they want Robert Griffin III to hit or not exceed this season.

Griffin has 20 rushing attempts in two games.

“I don’t think you count it by numbers,” Kyle Shanahan said. “I think quarterbacks take the worst hits usually when they’re in the pocket waiting to throw the ball. I think at least when he’s running with it, he has an idea of where it’s coming from. His eyes are on people. Not all quarterbacks have the ability to get out of the way. But he does. I think he’s done a good job of not taking too many big hits. I think that’s a week-to-week basis. You have to keep him healthy. It’s how he feels and what he can handle. He’s done a great job with it so far.”

Alfred Morris, starting running back for the Washington Redskins, drives a 1991 Mazda 626 Sedan.

Morris affectionately calls it his 'Bentley' and serves as a reminder of going fro Florida Atlantic to the NFL.

“It has some sentimental value to it now,” Morris said Wednesday before the Redskins headed out for practice. “It just keeps me grounded, where I came from and all the hard work for me to get to this point. So that’s what helps me.”

Morris plans to always keep the car in the family.

“One day, my kids are going to drive that car,” Morris said. “If it breaks down, I’m gettin’ it fixed. That’s just how I am.”

Morris is earning $390,000 this season.

Robert Griffin III is ranked first by Pro Football Focus in their Race for Rookie of the Year.

Chandler Jones and Dont'a Hightower of the Patriots are ranked second and third as they are part of Bill Belichick's revamped defense.

Bills' tackle Cordy Glenn ranked fourth, followed by Eagles' linebacker Mychael Kendricks.

Mike Shanahan is running a similar offense for Robert Griffin III as he ran at Baylor. 

Coaches are beginning to be more adaptable to play to the strengths of their quarterback.

"The greatest example of that was what Mike McCoy did with (Tim) Tebow in Denver last year," an AFC personnel exec said. "They adapted the offense to his strengths, and that's just great coaching. When you can marry the system with the player, that's perfect. The coaches that are adaptable and flexible are the best coaches, guys who tailor to the strengths of the players and not always the system."

The Panthers also geared their offense to the strengths of Cam Newton.

"It used to be that general managers would pick the players and hand them over to the coaches," an AFC college scout said. "Now coaches are involved, they're evaluating these guys, they know the strengths and weaknesses, and that gives them a better opportunity to structure an offense around them. They can better utilize their strengths, mask weaknesses, and you see guys doing a tremendous job with that."

The Washington Redskins have lost two of their most valuable defensive players to injury in outside linebacker Brian Orakpo and defensive end Adam Carriker.

Carriker is expected to have surgery on his right knee.

Orakpo is believed to have re-injured the same left pectoral muscle he tore in the final game of 2011.

The St. Louis Rams picked up their first win since Week 10 of 2011, beating Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins by a final score of 31-28.

The Rams had a +3.7 advantage in The Trench Counter, totaling 452 yards against 373 for the Redskins despite holding a -2 deficit in the turnover battle. St. Louis had a +4 advantage over Washington in Total Rushes/Completions.

Sam Bradford had a strong game, going 26-for-35 for 310 yards, three touchdowns an interception. Danny Amendola caught 15 balls for 160 yards and a touchdown.

Daryl Richardson established himself at running back when Steven Jackson left with an injury, carrying 15 times for 83 yards.

Griffin went 20-for-29 for 206 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Griffin relied more on his feet in Week 2, rushing 11 times for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Alfred Morris continued to separate himself as the Redskins' featured running back with 16 carries for 89 yards.